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65 E 18th Ave
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65 E 18th Ave

65 E 18th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Greenwood Village
3 Bedroom Apartments

Greenwood Village

750-879 Greenfield DrColumbus, OH 43223
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OakTree Village
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OakTree Village

2200 Walford LnColumbus, OH 43224
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The Hill
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The Hill

873-959 Woodhill DrColumbus, OH 43212
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Chesapeake Mill
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Chesapeake Mill

5550 Arturo CtColumbus, OH 43231
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Lockbourne Greene
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Lockbourne Greene

1836 Lockbourne RdColumbus, OH 43207
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85-87 N Yale Ave
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85-87 N Yale Ave

85-87 N Yale AveColumbus, OH 43222

Columbus's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Columbus and the best places to live with original content written by our Columbus, OH Local Expert Kim Mooneyham

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Providence Glen
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Providence Glen

2421 Adonai BlvdColumbus, OH 43219
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1381 Indianola Ave
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1381 Indianola Ave

1379-1381 Indianola AveColumbus, OH 43201
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127 E 13th Ave
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127 E 13th Ave

127 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Carriage House
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Carriage House

3535 Derbyshire DrColumbus, OH 43224
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1458 Highland St
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1458 Highland St

1458 Highland StColumbus, OH 43201
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180-188 Patterson
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180-188 Patterson

180-188 W Patterson AveColumbus, OH 43202
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McNaughten Plaza
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McNaughten Plaza

1484 McNaughten RdColumbus, OH 43232
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31 E 18th Ave
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31 E 18th Ave

31 E 18th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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54 E 13th Ave
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54 E 13th Ave

54 E 13th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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Broadleigh Lofts
3 Bedroom Apartments

Broadleigh Lofts

3210 Allegheny AveColumbus, OH 43209
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414 E 12th Ave
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414 E 12th Ave

414 E 12th AveColumbus, OH 43201
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The Summit
3 Bedroom Apartments

The Summit

1895 Summit StColumbus, OH 43201
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69 E 14th Ave
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69 E 14th Ave

69 E 14th AveColumbus, OH 43201

Columbus, OH Area Reviews

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March 15, 2026

Great place to attend college and find a job afterward.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbus is under $725.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbus?

The cheapest apartment in Columbus is Starling Yard which is listed at $530, while the average apartment in Columbus costs $3,180.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbus?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5,165 regular apartments in Columbus that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Columbus?

Cheap apartments in Columbus have an average cost of $391 which is $2,789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbus.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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